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Originally Posted by PeterM
You are correct Bert a slow moving asteroid.
The one I see blinking "near centre at top " is just to the right (south) of centre near a red star in the first image and this is Asteroid 27 Euterpe at mag 11.8. Approx 2.1AU from Earth at present. The 27th asteroid to be discovered - Euterpe - the Muse of music in Greek Mythology. Discovered in 1853 by J.R. Hind (discoverer of Hind's variable nebula and Hind's crimson star) at London. Assumed diameter 262km, currently moving at a slow 4.86 arc sec per hour.
The variable red star below the nebula is V1951. Max 8.3 mag / Min 14.8, period 510 days and is in the GCVS.
Good pick up and very lovely images as per usual.
PeterM.
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Excellent stuff Peter! I've lost my asteroids from Starry Night, and can't seem to reload them. Bit of a pain in situations like this.
Cheers -